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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1912

Page

14

Social Week of San Antonio Society Continues With Receptions

Katherine M. Joseph notes a bustling San Antonio social week with receptions on Monday by Mrs. M. B. Woodhouse and Rev. A. W. Garden, a Daughters of the Confederacy event Tuesday at the Menger, and a Wednesday wedding for Miss Eileen Benton and Lt. Louis Obert Dougherty.

San Antonio M. B. Woodhouse A. W. Garden John L. Clem Jr Iss Eileen Benton Daughters of the Confederacy the Menger Mamie Storey Miss Benton Louis Obert Dougherty J. . Oldham Iday A.S. Gage West End Place

Mr and Mrs Ira N Turner Celebrate Twenty Fifth Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Ira N Turner celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with a supper. After the party the marriage ceremony was performed by G J Spencer. Present were Mr and Mrs G J Spencer and the Misses Spencer, Mr and Mrs Obert McGowen, Mr and Mrs Wood.

Ira N. Turner G. J. Spencer Spencer Obert McGowen Wood

Reception hosts listed for Beacon Hill event

A Wednesday afternoon reception at Mrs. W. H. Chambers home on West Mistletoe avenue Beacon Hill will have a long list of hostesses. Names include Selma Comph Mrs Cusack Misses Lillian McCoy Mabel Pace and others assisting in hall reception room and dining room with tea service to follow.

Selma Comph Mrs. Cusack Lillian McCoy Mabel Pace Messrs Jack Dorst Archie Keller Otto Comph Emery Allbright Clyde Jonas Cusack Walter Bearkman Charley Heiney Lewis Desalme Clarence Smith Will Heney Charley Hollar Clyde Bearkman W. H. Chambers West Mistletoe Avenue Beacon Hill J. E. Adams D. K. Furnish H. C. Burgin Joe L. Hill G. E. Chambers B. F. Mahone A. B. Chambers Pompeo Coppini B. F J. W. Furnish T. N., Smith Carlton Adams W. E. Mahone Mamie Storey Rebecca Watson Ruth Burleson

Social engagements announced for February events

Professor Steinfeldt will join the party. Mrs D J Woodward hosts a February 6 card party at her home honoring Mrs John L Matthews of Eagle Pass. Mrs E W Richardson hosts a February 7 reception honoring Misses Ethel and Adriance and Miss Fanita McIllan.

Wick Steinfeldt Party D. J. Woodward John L. Matthews Eagle Pass E. W. Richardson Ethel Adriance Fanita Mcillan

Reception in Honor of Col and Mrs Reeves Russell

A reception hosted by Mrs M B Woodhouse and Rev and Mrs A W Garden at their Carson street home honors Col and Mrs Reeves Russell of Washington DC who are spending winter in San Antonio. Receiving aides include Mesdames Woodhouse Russell Lee Houston Caffrey Bennett Tipps Woodhouse James. Punch served by Misses Pancoast Harris Dowdell Budd Giraud Miller Hall Gibbons. Coffee pouring in dining room by Mrs Pan coast Howard Harris Cannon.

M. B. Woodhouse A. W. Garden Carson Street B. Reeves Russell Washington, D. C San Antonio Mesdames Woodhouse Russell Jesse Lee A. W. Houston Russell Caffrey John Bennett Jr Eugene Tipps Seguin Albert Woodhouse John H. James Mary Pancoast Gladys Harris Percy Dowdell Elsa Budd Laura Giraud Bessie Miller Camilla Hall Miss Gibbons W. T. Pancoast J. F. Howard George Harris C. W. Cannon

Marriage attendants named for Dougherty Benton wedding

The attendants at the marriage of Lieut. Louis Robert Dougherty and Miss Hileen Benton will include Mrs. John L. Clem Jr. as matron of honor, bridesmaids Miss Clair Lucas Miss Rodien Martin and Miss Fanita McMillan, best man Capt. T W Hollyday, and groomsmen Lieuts. Harry Hobbs John Magruder and Fred Wallace.

Louis Robert Dougherty Hileen Benton St. Paul's Episcopal Church John L. Clem Jr Clair Lucas Rodien Martin Fanita McMillan T. W. Hollyday Harry Hobbs John Magruder Fred Wallace

Daughters of the Confederacy Host Reception at Menger Hotel

The Daughters of the Confederacy plan a 4 to 6 pm Tuesday reception in the Menger parlors honoring state president Mrs Hal W Greer of Beaumont. Guests include Mrs O B Colquitt and Mrs W T Wroe of Austin and several others.

Daughters of the Confederacy Menger Hotel Hal W. Greer Heaumont O. B. Colquitt W. T. Wroe Austin John Harrison Sale Louisville, Ky A. W. Houston Mabel Massey Bates

Orphans' Home Elections and Local Guests

Orphans' Home to meet at 10 o clock Wednesday morning to elect officers for the coming year. Miss Annie Lee Gaines of El Paso, guest of Mrs. Robert Carr, now staying with Mr. and Mrs. T. N. Smith on West Woodlawn Avenue. Bishop Hendrix of Kansas City, Missouri, visiting Judge and Mrs. J. O. Terre on Summit Place while in San Antonio.

Harry W. McCool Miss Florence Annie Lee Gaines el Paso Robert Carr T. N. Smith West Woodlawn Avenue Bishop Hendrix Kansas City, Mo J. O. Terre Summit Place San Antonio

Social Evening At West Houston Street Hostess Home

Miss Bowers entertained a small circle of friends at her West Houston street residence last evening. Those in attendance included Misses Henrietta Bowers Bessie Bowers Vera Isenhower Edna Ramsay and Frankie Bowers and Messrs. Willie Muenster Ferry Muenster Abb Hice Emil Jungman Edwin Polk Clark Isenhower and Leo Darnell.

Henrietta Bowers West Houston Street Henrietta Bessie Bowers Vera Isenhower Leo Darnell Edna Ramsay Messrs Willie Ferry Muenster Abb Hice Emil Jungman Edwin Polk Clark Isenhower Frankie Bowers

City club women reflect on month of progress and plans

Miss M. B. Donoho reviews a month of steady club work with duties fulfilled and new initiatives planned. The piece notes ongoing self-improvement giving way to social betterment as development advances in the city.

Eleanor Brackenridge Mothers Club Meets Friday Program

The Eleanor Brackenridge Mothers' club will meet Friday afternoon at the school. Miss Perie will give a talk on Domestic Science Its Value in Education. The program will be in charge of Mrs. Clark.

Government Hill Eleanor Brackenridge Miss Perie Clark

Study Circle Meeting of Council of Jewish Women

The Study Circle of the Council of Jewish Women will meet Thursday afternoon at 621 West Macon Street.

The Council of Jewish Women West Macon Street

Woman's Club Hosts Informal Reception Wednesday

The members of the Woman's club will give an informal reception Wednesday evening at 8 30 o clock at the club house. This is gentleman's evening.

Grand Army and Woman's Relief Corps Plan Joint Meet

The E O C Order Post No 3 and Woman's Relief Corps No 5 join for a Monday January 29 gathering at Odd Fellows hall on Crockett street to observe Mc Kinley’s birthday with an impromptu program. A larger Lincoln’s birthday celebration is set for February 12.

Grand Army of the Republic Woman's Relief Corps No. 5 Odd Fellows’ Hall Crockett Street McKinley Lincoln

Bowie School Mothers Club Plans Valentine Tea Benefit

The Bowie School Mothers' club met Friday afternoon at the school to plan a Valentine tea for the benefit of the club to be given next month.

Bowie School Mothers

Gibbons Club to Host Open Session at Knights Hall

The Gibbons Literary club will hold an open session Tuesday evening at the Knights of Columbus hall at 8 oclock. Bishop Shaw will give an address.

The Gibbons Literary Club Knights of Columbus Hall Bishop Shaw

Humane Society Benefit at Casino Hall Monday Evening

The San Antonio Humane Society plans an entertainment on Monday January 29 at 8 15 PM at Casino hall. The show is provided by the Davault Entertainment company via Dixie Lyceum bureau and stars Annie Davyaults.

San Antonio Humane Society Casino Hall Davault Entertainment Company Dixie Lyceum Bureau Annie Davyaults

Central WCTU Meeting At Trinity Methodist Church

The Central W C T U will meet Thursday afternoon at 3 30 at Trinity Methodist church. The Missionary society of Project Hill Methodist church will meet Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the church.

Trinity Methodist Church The Missionary Society of the Project Hill Methodist Church

UT Professor to Speak at Central Christian Church

The San Antonio Chapter Southern Association of College Women invites the public to a Friday 8 pm lecture by Dr. W. J. Battle of the University of Texas at the Central Christian church.

San Antonio Southern Association of College Women W. J. Battle University of Texas Central Christian Church

Travis School MFi Meeting Friday Evening

The Travis School MFi will meet Friday at 7 pm at an address for Mrs. Malone Duggan on High Living. A program is to be given by Venice and Mes Guipiot Sinhs against hostesses Gelpia.

Frederick C. Chabot St. Anthony Hotel Mesdames B. B. Andrews William Aubrey B. Chandler T. A. Coleman Fred Cook H. P. Drought Charles Florian Yates Gohlson Will Herff Eli Hertzberg A. W. Houston H. D. Kampmann L. L. Marks C. Millette Travis School Mfi Qinewtan Malone Duggan Venice Mes Guipiot Sinhs Gelpia

Phoenix Club Meeting at Cun ningham Home

The Phoenix club will meet Thursday at the home of Mrs J B Cunningham to continue the study of Childe Harold with Mrs Cunningham leading.

Phoenix Club J. B. Cunningham Childe Harold Cunningham

Shakespeare Club Plans Thursday Meeting at 724 Baltimore

The Shakespeare club will meet Thursday at 724 Baltimore avenue to study King Lear with Miss Jane Field Baskin as leader. Miss Roberta Matthews will present a paper on the Traditional History of King Lear.

Shakespeare Club Baltimore Avenue Jane Field Baskin Roberta Matthews King Lear

Reading Club Meeting Announced at Moon Ayr Clubhouse

Our reading club will meet this afternoon at the Moon Ayr club-house. Members are asked to bring latest selections and notes for discussion.

Moon@ayr The

Woman's Interest Meeting and School Mothers Club Gathering

The Woman's Interest of Madison Square Presbyterian Church meets Friday afternoon February 2 at 3 30 at the home of Mrs Ferguson. The Lamar School Mothers Club meets Friday February at 3 45 at the school. Dr Theodore Y Hull will speak on How to Prevent Infant Mortality. A fifth grade singing class closes the program. Hostesses are Mrs J McAllister Mrs Max Schultze and Mrs C H Muench.

Madison, Square Presbyterian Church Lamar School Mothers’ Club Theodore Y. Hull J. McAllister Max Schultze C. H. Muench

Also Mentioned on This Page

Katherine M. Joseph Warren E. Long Omaha Nathan Gray Umont Robert Chutte of Cleburne Government Hill Methodist Church Yestern Mary Davis Lida Brown Dorothy Hibbard Susie Hopkins Mary Davies Mildred Hall Lynn Springall Katherine Hurt Zarilda Shields Mollie May Boone Hilda Martin Mozelle Miller Hassie van Cleave Charlotte Stites Doris Torbert Lucie Hopkins Illie Brophy Genella Hedges Lee ‘Olts H. Chambers Osie Hopkins Artie Goodman Charlett Pfeil Martha McCarty A. W. Doubble Addie Slaughter Ola Hay Oma Williams Bennie Slaughter Etta Bowen Lucile Timberlake Lola Carrico Florence Bowen Anna Kelly Alice Mabel Potter Artie Fisher Mattielee Fisher Eva Currie Maud Scottessis James Pfeil S. W. McC Margaret McCoy Eda Comph Josie Sancho Marguerite Rienbold Hulda Sturm L. Bearkman Elizabeth Keller R. Marshall Tosca Maurer Ida Rotter Ethel McCoy Alice Arnold Marjorie Adams West Craig Place Ladies’ Aid and Missionary Society of Calvary Baptist Church W. D. Hood Palm Heights J. H. Pickler P. G. Simpson W. E. Hood Houston Powell Linnie Dunn Sara Williams Augusta Street Charles Fried New York United States H. ©. Rees West Commerce Street Herman F. Schmitt Erna Schelper Chicago Mrs. L. M. Cain Elizabeth Bernard A. Wiedermann Dougherty- Benton Eileen Benton Big Crockery China Johnson Bros Newton, Weller & Wagner Company Miss Bowers M. B. Donoho Marian Weston Hearne Mr. and Mrs. Roy _W. Hearne Hazel Taylor Beethoven Hall W. L. Taylor Polonaise Marguerite Noble Ellen Bausemer Hasford Plowe Brhams Armstrong Veluxtemps Miss Bausemer Miss Davaut Etude Caprice Miss Noble Mr. Plowe Seocese Squire Miss Davault Merrivale Horace Mr. Plone Lydia Haesche Self Culture Club Joseph Murray W. C. Linden Eugenia Thomas Ziska Helen Callahan Rohm Zoe Smith McDowell Margaret Murray Miss Louise Polk Paderewski Eleanor Burke Fischer Wendell Fowler Tchleiffarth Mildred and Margaret Chambers Grae Beaumont Blanche Barbee Woodman J. T. Smith Elma Liszt Pansy Woodward Marjorie Polk Bessie Standfield Ruiz School Ella T. Miller Mary Magdalene Cones Cornelia Grundy Paducah, Kiy W. 8S. Perkins
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